Federal Register #CMS10943

CMS Seeks Public Comment on Meeting Request Public Portal Information Collection

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for its new Meeting Request Public Portal. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection service for the CMS Meeting Request Public Portal - Service involves collecting essential information from organizations and third-party requestors to facilitate external meeting requests with CMS representatives - Focuses on logistics, scheduling, and conflict of interest - Voluntary participation, with an estimated 465 respondents annually - Identified as CMS10943 (OMB control number: 0938-New) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are involved - The collection aims to reduce administrative burden and enhance transparency and accountability - Only necessary information will be collected to streamline the meeting request process - Place of Performance: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (federal office) - No hardware, software, or physical products are being procured; this is an information collection initiative only.

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. This collection is under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) which requires federal agencies to publish notice concerning each proposed collection of information and allow public comment. The information collection involves a new CMS Meeting Request Public Portal to streamline the process for entities requesting external meetings with CMS representatives. The portal will gather necessary information to facilitate meeting requests, aiming to reduce administrative burden and enhance transparency and accountability.

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